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Powerful Ultra Slim Magnifying Lamp from the Daylight Company

The Daylight Company has introduced the Daylight Ultra Slim XR, a new generation professional grade magnifying lamp ideal for low-vision users. Featuring powerful, flicker-free daylight-quality light, the Ultra Slim Magnifying Lamp XR (U22080) can be...

Published Mon, Jan 04 2010 11:42 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Electronics, Assistive devices, Magnification devices

Vividbraille

From the website: "Vividbraille takes pride in creating a brand that seemingly is impossible to categorize. The founder and designer, Brock Willsey likes to refer to his brand as simple "metaphoric and intelligent." His idea of a futuristic...

Published Mon, Jan 04 2010 11:11 PM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Braille, Web sites, Clothes, Shopping

Microsoft's Mouse for People with Low Vision

Did you know that Microsoft has a mouse for people with low vision? Basically, it's a mouse with a built-in zoom feature. Here's a video about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVCUWcMV8FIfeature=player_embedded Click this link to see all the...

Published Mon, Jan 04 2010 4:19 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Electronics, Computer aids, Assistive devices, Assistive technology, Magnification devices, Windows

Footnote.com: The place for original historical documents online

From the site: "Footnote helps you find and share historic documents. We are able to bring you many never-before-seen historic documents through our unique partnerships with The National Archives, the Library of Congress and other institutions. Our...

Published Mon, Jan 04 2010 2:47 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: College, Education, Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Reading, Accessible media, Accessibility, Web sites, Students, Free stuff

Quickly Access Settings and Features with the Windows 7 GodMode

Who wants to navigate through tons of menus and links to find the various settings and cool features in Windows 7? Because it's so different than Windows XP, many users get lost when trying to find settings that used to exist in the Control Pannel...

Published Mon, Jan 04 2010 1:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Adaptation, Computer aids, Windows

Accessible Christmas Carols

Christmas comes but once a year, and it never fails, someone will invite you to go caroling! You're blind, so naturally, you know how to sing and you have perfect pitch, right? We've all heard the same Christmas carols for years, but we don't...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:37 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Educational aids, Teaching, Teaching aids, Accessible media, Web sites, Interaction, Audio, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Music, Holiday

Christmas Music on the Web

What if you could have an endless supply of great holiday music all day long without having to change a CD or cue up a playlist? Thanks to the Internet and AccurRadio, you can! There are several channels that stream music to fill your home with the festivities...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:36 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Audio, Streaming audio, Free stuff, Music, Holiday

Christmas Traditions Around the World

An annotated guide to numerous sites detailing international Christmas traditions. Teachers and librarians may especially be inspired by an elementary school's internet scavenger hunt. Click this link to learn Christmas Traditions Around the World...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Education, Teaching aids, Web sites, Homework helpers, Religion, Streaming audio, Students, Holiday

Tips On How to Scent Your Home for a Holiday Party

Christmas smells are enticing, and chances are between the piney smell of the tree and the aroma of the food, you won't need to add much - especially if you're mulling wine or spicing cider. But if your kitchen reeks of garlic - or if your party's...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Interaction, Kitchen hints, Serving, Cooking, Holiday, Crafts, Recipes, Interior decorating

How to Organize a White Elephant Gift Exchange

A white elephant gift exchange is a lighthearted way to have fun with your friends, family or work colleagues. White elephant gifts are traditionally gifts considered extremely tacky, or that do not fit the tastes of the recipient, and that are given...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:16 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Interaction, Family life

Recycling Egg Cartons for Christmas

Start saving up your egg cartons now. You will be needing them at Christmas. I know it sounds strange at first, but I had this friend who loved glass ball ornaments on her tree. She had all kinds and in every size imaginable. I asked her how she stored...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:15 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Household hints, Safety, Adaptation, Kitchen hints, Storage, Organizing, Holiday

Tips On How to Care for a Poinsettia

The poinsettia is the plant you love to hate. It wouldn't be Christmas without the poinsettia's bold red (or other colors), but you keep your fingers crossed and pray that the plant will make it through the long holiday season. Here are a few...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:14 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Gardening, Holiday, Interior decorating

Tips for Wrapping Gifts

Adhesive Gift Wrap Self-adhesive Gift Wrap is now available. A first-of-its-kind product coated on one side with a low-tack adhesive formulated by Hallmark, which sticks firmly to packages, creating a beautifully-wrapped gift with a cleaner presentation...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 5:13 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Tutorials, Household hints, Organizing, Holiday, Crafts, Time management

A Playlist for Any Situation

Even though I have thousands (and I do mean thousands) of songs on an external hard drive, I sometimes get sick of them - or maybe I just need to stop listening to the same songs over and over again. Whatever the case, I like to mix it up every so often...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 3:17 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Web sites, Streaming audio, Students, Free stuff, Family life, Music

Zoom into Any Screen on Your iPhone

Here's an iPhone feature that could have completely slipped your radar: zooming in and out of your screen. The zoom feature, which can be turned on in the Settings menu, uses a three-finger tapping system to zoom in on any screen. Just double tap...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 1:49 AM by Fred's Head from APH

Filed under: Aging, Low vision, Tutorials, Accessibility, Cell phones, Assistive technology, Magnification devices

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